maybe it's as strange as it seems

but the trouble, I find, is that trouble finds me…

LOTS of things today! :) enjoy!

In Downtown News:
The Bee Ball is tonight at Berkeley! And some more about it! (thanks Elizabeth)
Spize Café has a website too
Somehow I missed this story about Jayson Williams and Ugly Monkey my apologies.
Rum Runners moving? – well, rumor says anyway.

In Raleigh News:
Yay for high speed rail plans! (thanks Leo)
We have an insect museum?
Sundays in the Park starting at Fletcher Park

In Local-ish News:
Toll road construction to start mid-July?
I like that the snake story is based out of Durham
Irony will be when I get hit by someone texting and driving…


In Irrelevant News:
Nearly a ton of cocaine is discovered in France. Wow.
Free Krispy Kreme next week
Time Warner and AOL are splitting

Events:
BudLightDowntownLive starts this Saturday! – with some great opening acts!
Live music at Tir na Nog on Saturday
Zac Brown Band is at Lincoln Sunday (thanks Lisa)
Take your dog to the Bulls game on Sunday

Mark your calendar:
Kirby Derby is June 13

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy? 85 66°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 84° 59°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 85° 59°


Fun Stuff:
Ha. Photoshop magnets!
Really – who doesn’t like baby otters? [youtube]
Another rockin photoblog (thanks Sallie)

100 best movie lines in 200 seconds
12 bizarre vending machines
Highway engineer pranks

Foodstalkers update (thanks Emily)
Passive Aggressive Notes.com
Another fun note (thanks Me

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
TWENTY ONE CHILDREN!?!? (thanks Katie)


Have a great weekend!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

the west winds often last too long

but when they calm down, nothing ever feels the same…

In Downtown News:
Spize is the name of the place replacing American Pita
Cashmere has a website up
Where haven’t you been yet?

In Raleigh News:
Buy a Powerball ticket today
It’s Sir Walter Raleigh Awards time
The Got to Be NC Food Expo is this weekend

In Local-ish News:
An iPhone bus stop?
Vote for Land! (thanks Peete)
A real life Jungle Book


In Irrelevant News:
Free Arby’s today
Toys R Us is buying FAO Schwarz?
“We’re not afraid, we just get in and hug,”

Events:
Time Warp at Raleigh City Museum is Thursday
The National is at Lincoln tonight!
Beauty and the Beast opens today
BudLightDowntownLive starts this Saturday!
Zac Brown Band is at Lincoln Sunday (thanks Lisa)

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 84° 70°
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 85 66°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 84° 61°


Fun Stuff:
Detroit is a little Grand Central?? – cool.
Recession Edition Monopoly
Your life, the movie

Vintage Sexist Ads
Hot Prison Pals
Cards of Change

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Making monkeys glow? Really?

Happy Today!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

well, i got me a fine wife, i got me old fiddle

when the sun's comin' up i got cakes on the griddle… (thanks Steve)

In Downtown News:
Dunkin’ Donuts is closing?
Gravy has a website up (thanks Julie) – opening June 8
10th is lame. But, Raleigh is still > Charlotte.

In Raleigh News:
NC State will get a Farmer’s Market this fall
Neomonde is having a Spring Bakery Festival this weekend
A little love for Mitch’s

In Local-ish News:
Bring your dog to the Bulls game on Sunday
Don’t drive around stopped school buses
Varsity Theatre is being sold


In Irrelevant News:
WAIT – so demanding money for a lost phone is extortion?
In case you need another reason to avoid Wal-mart
A Twitter TV show?

Events:
Second Empire is having a ‘Green Plate Special’
Moore Square Farmers Market today
Beauty and the Beast opens Thursday
Time Warp at Raleigh City Museum is Thursday
The National is at Lincoln Thursday
BudLightDowntownLive starts this Saturday!
Zac Brown Band is at Lincoln Sunday (thanks Lisa)

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 84° 67°
Thurs: Cloudy/Rainy 86° 66°
Fri: Cloudy/Rainy 84 66°


Fun Stuff:
A favorite new photo blog
Australia produces a witness [youtube] (thanks Rob)
RSS Coasters

Spork Venn Diagram
A Sockscription?
Free substitutes for expensive programs

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Segregated proms? Really – still?

Happy Hump Day folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

nostalgia's thick as the august air

it takes us back to a time when we didn't care, we didn't care…

Sorry for the delay – busy morning!

In Downtown News:
Goodberry’s is opening soon
Pretty pictures
“She says she often feels trapped in her neighborhood due to heavy foot traffic through downtown Raleigh.”

In Raleigh News:
A new exhibit at NCMA
In case you didn’t hear me shouting with joy – 6 packs of Sweetwater IPA are here
Tree carving in Chapel Hill

In Local-ish News:
Times Square as a pedestrian mall?
A favorite new blog: The Infratructurist
A car that runs on compressed air?


In Irrelevant News:
You can reserve camp sites online now
What you missed at Cannes
These guys are trying to keep Polaroid film alive

Events:
½ price wine at 101 tonight
Open Mic at Deep South tonight
Second Empire is having a ‘Green Plate Special’ on Wednesday
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Beauty and the Beast opens Thursday
Time Warp at Raleigh City Museum is Thursday
The National is at Lincoln Thursday

BudLightDowntownLive starts this Saturday!
Zac Brown Band is at Lincoln Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 77° 61°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 84° 66°
Thurs: More Rain! 86° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Get school calendars, Durham Bulls schedules, etc. for your smart phone
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Dear Donna

How good at colors are you?
Potato Portraits
Bio Mapping

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
The greatest blog ever.




Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

ask any fool that she ever knew

they’ll say, keep away from-a runaround sue… (thanks Dan)

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day! I will be disconnected on Monday so we’ll catch back up on Tuesday!

In Downtown News:
Cashmere is coming to Downtown
There’s a Chocolate Lecture series at NCM of Natural Sciences
The Pit is on CNN (thanks Steve)
Changes at the Capital and Cardinal clubs

In Raleigh News:
German Tea in Cameron Village?
Free movies at NCSU
A new development in Downtown Durham

In Local-ish News:
Only in North Carolina…
Charlotte Bobcats are for sale
S&K Menswear is going out of business


In Irrelevant News:
Free Brats in Cary
Votes are up, viewers were down
Is it safe to build a star on earth? Does that even make sense??

Events:
Party at Third Place tonight
Jah Love Reggae Fest at Lincoln Theatre tonight
Kidsplosure is this weekend
Daily Show’s John Oliver is at Stewart Theatre on Saturday
Skirt Chasers 5k is Saturday
Rebusfest is postponed until Sunday
Who doesn’t love brunch?

Mark your calendar:
Triangle Modernist Tour August 1st

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Partly Cloudy 85° 58°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 85° 62°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 82° 66°

Fun Stuff:
36 hours in Prague (for Katie/Sam)
You are what you eat
Some great Artsplosure pics

Movie quotes you only think you know
Clever business cards
$6 shirts
What the world looks like from 10,000 feet – please. I’ve seen it from 13. :)

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Man in ape costume tries to steal banana displays”

Stay safe this weekend!

Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

up to my old tricks

but it won’t last forever…

In Downtown News:
Green Square progress
FM Goods is closing
Tobacco Road has new lunch specials
Downtown Live has added a second stage

In Raleigh News:
The Today show loves Raleigh! And so does Forbes!
Raleigh kids are smart
The Embers are in North Hills tonight

In Local-ish News:
Sushi on a conveyer belt? – cool.
A new hotel for the area
They found a white seal!


In Irrelevant News:
Kris won?
NYC is redesigning their streets
It was not a big enough snake to jump rope with…

Events:
Wine Social at 18 Seaboard today
Jah Love Reggae Fest at Lincoln Theatre on Friday
Kidsplosure is this weekend
Skirt Chasers 5k is Saturday
Rebusfest is postponed until Sunday
Who doesn’t love brunch?

Mark your calendar:
Plain White T’s coming to Lincoln in June

What the Weather Holds:
Greg says things look good
Thurs: Sunny 81° 55°
Fri: Partly Cloudy 85° 58°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 85° 62°


Fun Stuff:
Xoxo, your Landlord
11 places desperately in need of a name change
I love this picture (thanks Meagan)

Stuff Nobody Likes
Yes, more on Snuggies
USB Transformers

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
"We yelled and we argued. ... But in the end, those teeth belonged to me," the man said.”

Happy Thursday!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

there's a crazy man that's creeping outside my door

i live on the corner of grey street and the end of the world…

better late than never?

In Downtown News:
We’re getting wi-fi!
Bobby Flay comes to The Pit
The official groundbreaking for Hillsborough St. is today
Downtown Living Advocates want you to join them at 101 tonight

In Raleigh News:
New construction photos from NCMA
Who has the best Sweet Tea?
Check out some great free shows this summer

In Local-ish News:
We really did it. – with some comments from Pete and Annie!
Renzo Piano's new addition to the Art Institute of Chicago
"It reminds us that for some people, socializing is an intrinsic reward, just like chocolate or cannabis."


In Irrelevant News:
My Name is Earl is cancelled
Jobs you might want to think about…
Patrick Swayze is still alive and annoyed that you think he’s dead.

Events:
Come to 101 tonight!
Moore Square Farmers Market today!
Wine Social at 18 Seaboard on Thursday
Jah Love Reggae Fest at Lincoln Theatre
Kidsplosure is this weekend
Skirt Chasers 5k is Saturday
Rebusfest is postponed until Sunday
Who doesn’t love brunch?

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Sunny 79° 48°
Thurs: Sunny 81° 55°
Fri: Partly Cloudy 82° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Downtown and Trivia – two of my favorite things!
Cool lamps
ThingsIBoughtThatILove.com

The Infrastructurist.com
Check out Greg’s music blog!
Siiimple Design.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Michael Vick is released from prison


Happy hump day folks! Hope to see you at 101 tonight!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

you watch the sky

it’s a pale parade of passing clouds…

In Downtown News:
4th Annual Taste of Downtown for Preservation NC is tonight
The Governor will sign the smoking ban and no, Landmark is not a private club. Read the definition here….line 33.
Sean on the Bain Project and Helena’s photos

In Raleigh News:
The Mayor is betting beer and BBQ
What you missed at the North Hills Car Show
New BBQ joint in North Raleigh

In Local-ish News:
If they’re born to different fathers – are they really ‘twins’? Or just born at the same time…? (thanks J.Ross)
Time Warner is getting rid of HDNet
Last Tiananmen 'hooligan' is released


In Irrelevant News:
No dirty theme parks for China
Snow Day? How about karaoke?
Don’t eat cereal and drive

Events:
4th Annual Taste of Downtown to Benefit Preservation NC is tonight
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Wine Social at 18 Seaboard on Thursday

Jah Love Reggae Fest at Lincoln Theatre
Skirt Chasers 5k is Saturday
Rebusfest is postponed until Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Sunny 72° 42°
Wed: Sunny 79° 48°
Thurs: Sunny 81° 55°


Fun Stuff:
“…Please. I fall ALL the time. You know who comes and gets me? The bouncer.” (thanks Meagan)
I need an Email N’ Drive – who cares about walking…
And sometimes just plain aggressive notes…

25 logos with hidden meanings – the FedEx one is crazy!
Pretttttty.
Virtual tour of Rio de Janeiro

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Social Networking after Death…?


Happy Tuesday folks!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

you make me smile here...

just for a while…

sorry for the delay! Real job got in the way…

In Downtown News:
The American Pita site is getting a new tenant after all…
J. Betski’s is open for lunch!
Monday history

In Raleigh News:
Jason Mraz and Bonnie Raitt are coming to Cary
Thoughts on the DH Hill Color Wall
The scoop on hockey viewing this week

In Local-ish News:
Teen tries robbery with banana, eats evidence
Roy Cooper wont run for Senate
There was an earthquake in LA


In Irrelevant News:
Make the new Ben & Jerry’s flavor!
Buy frozen pizza, get your bills paid…
Scrubs is coming back to TV

Events:
nOg Run Club is tonight
4th Annual Taste of Downtown to Benefit Preservation NC is tomorrow
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Wine Social at 18 Seaboard on Thursday

Jah Love Reggae Fest at Lincoln Theatre
Skirt Chasers 5k is Saturday
Rebusfest is postponed until Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Mostly Cloudy 65° 50°
Tues: Sunny 72° 42°
Wed: Sunny 79° 48°


Fun Stuff:
MyLifeIsAverage.com
ExplainThisImagine.com
Visible Tweets

Some fun new cell phones are coming
Too cool for good beer?
Oh – a bicycle drum kit…naturally…

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Gun doesn't split therapist, ex-con”


Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

you and your high top sneakers

and your sailor tattoos, your old ’55 that you drove through the roof..

sorry for the delay! Friday mornings always come with meetings…

In Downtown News:
4th Annual Taste of Downtown is next week and you know you want to see the condos in the Mahler Building
Poole’s is having a 4 course wine dinner this weekend
Better than Ezra is added to Downtown Live

In Raleigh News:
In rarely sad news, Ms. Betty from Waffle House died Wednesday (thanks to everyone who sent this my way)
Take the Henside Tour d’Coop this weekend!
There is a car show in North Hills this weekend

In Local-ish News:
Coldplay wants you to have LeftRightLeftRightLeft for free (thanks to everyone who sent this one too)
A cool high speed rail map (thanks Leo)
$10 concert tickets today


In Irrelevant News:
Google has apologized for yesterday. Thank you Google.
Buy a Ferrari for a good cause!
Bristol Palin graduated high school

Events:
It’s Triangle Restaurant Week
Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Artsplosure is Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend

The Party Nuts are at Deep South Saturday
More poetry reading on Saturday
Check out Insplosure on Saturday too
Rebus Fest is Sunday

Mark your calendar:
Tori Amos is coming to DPAC

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Cloudy, chance of showers 81° 70°
Sat: Partly Cloudy 84° 65°
Sun: Rainy 74° 67°


Fun Stuff:
A letter to the editor from an ITB Insider
A NewRaleigh advice column
In 100 years, this clock will break.

10 Super Cool Bridges
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
UseQuitter.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I’m certain I’ve threatened many of you with worse things to make you play with me…



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i found you there on my front steps

mascara eyes and a threadbare dress…

sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Check out the new Western Lanes and help Theresa!
Changes to Five Points?
Check out Insplosure on Saturday too and Rebus Fest is Sunday

In Raleigh News:
Raleigh > Charlotte
The LEGO store opens today
Cary would study how to make lawns greener…

In Local-ish News:
North Carolina goes Blue and bans smoking in the same year.
Banning plastic bags on the coast?
Secret memoirs of Zhao Ziyang are published


In Irrelevant News:
Raleigh > Charlotte, Charlotte > Atlanta? (thanks Charlie)
“Before this…female imagery was unknown, most carvings…being of mammoths, horses and other animals.”
Marijuana is more potent now than it used to be

Events:
Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera are at Lincoln tonight
Benefit show at Tir Na Nog tonight
Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Artsplosure is Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend
The Party Nuts are at Deep South Saturday
More poetry reading on Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Thurs: Rainy 79° 60°
Fri: Rainy 84° 63°
Sat: Stormy 84° 65°


Fun Stuff:
Some really cool art work (thanks Rachel)
Whitney is on Apartment Therapy!
The Never Ending Sun

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
It’s cool to use your kid to block a taser…

Happy Thursday!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i got the cultivating music

that be captivating he, who listens, to the words that I speak…


In Downtown News:
Take a tour of the Contemporary Art Museum
Trivia AND Downtown! Yay!
Get to know a DJ

In Raleigh News:
More on the 2 story HT at North Hills
NC Theatre has a new Executive Director
John Legend is coming to Cary

In Local-ish News:
You can go to ‘Barbecue Boot Camp’
Check out a ‘car free’ town
Drinking makes you more creative! See Mom!!


In Irrelevant News:
‘Objectified’ is the #1 Independent film
Everyone knows Wikipedia is smarter than Google (thanks Julie)
I still believe men are just babies about being sick

Events:
It’s Triangle Restaurant Week
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Snoop Dogg pre-party at 101 on Wednesday
Snoop is at Lincoln on Wednesday
Fashion Week Starts Thursday
Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera are at Lincoln on Thursday

Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Artsplosure is Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend
The Party Nuts are at Deep South Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Wed: Mostly Sunny 78° 48°
Thurs: Partly Cloudy 82° 58°
Thurs: Rainy 84° 63°


Fun Stuff:
Not Couture (thanks Meagan)
Just Landed
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com

AmIAwesome.com
MaybeYouShouldn’tBuythat.com
PukeFigures.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Those ‘rowdy Amish youth…’

Happy Hump Day folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i spent my days with doctors

and my nights with crooks, and all of them would sell me for a song…

In Downtown News:
J. Betski’s get’s some attention from Details
Foundation love
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend!

In Raleigh News:
Papa Cozort is selected for the Board of Trustees at NCSU
Learn a little about our Greenway system
Some cool local houses

In Local-ish News:
We’re getting closer to banning smoking… (thanks Dan)
It’s American Craft Beer Week
1 in 3 of us could get swine flu


In Irrelevant News:
RayBan is reproducing the original Wayfarer
This was a real job?? (thanks Adrianne)
Boy George is out of prison early

Events:
It’s Triangle Restaurant Week
Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Snoop Dogg pre-party at 101 on Wednesday
Snoop is at Lincoln on Wednesday
Fashion Week Starts Thursday
Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera are at Lincoln on Thursday

Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Artsplosure is Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend
The Party Nuts are at Deep South Saturday


What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Mostly Sunny 76° 46°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 78° 48°
Thurs: Rainy 80° 55°

Fun Stuff:
Bad news from the past
My First Dictionary
Awkward roommate notes

It is possible that we live in the wackiest state in the country. [youtube] (thanks Antoine)
Take an aerial tour of NYC
What the world would look like if it was 100 people
Check out Greg’s music blog

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
Careful who you play Beer Pong with…


Happy Tuesday folks!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i still sleep

on the right side of the white noise…

In Downtown News:
Some Monday morning history
Tobacco Road love
Details on Epona & Oak

In Raleigh News:
The lowdown on a local artist
New local fashion site
A recap of Midtown Music

In Local-ish News:
The Statue of Liberty has reopened the crown
An update on the Ground Zero memorial
Australian Target stores will get rid of plastic bags


In Irrelevant News:
A mini-Woodstock?
The Carolina Men’s Basketball team is going to the White House
More internet for your TV

Events:
It’s Triangle Restaurant Week
It’s Bike to Work Week

Moore Square Farmers Market on Wednesday
Snoop Dogg pre-party at 101 on Wednesday
Snoop is at Lincoln on Wednesday
Fashion Week Starts Thursday
Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera are at Lincoln on Thursday

Music on the Porch at Seaboard on Friday
Artsplosure is Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is this weekend
The Party Nuts are at Deep South Saturday

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Cloudy/Rainy 62° 62°
Tues: Mostly Sunny 76° 46°
Wed: Mostly Sunny 78° 48°


Fun Stuff:
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com
Socialstatusgenerator.com
Fun sound effects

Hoodies for your iPod
Twitter on Street View?
Pulp photography

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
You pick the most absurd part… (thanks J.Ross)

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
Man who ‘can’t walk’ finishes marathon (thanks J.Ross)


Happy Monday folks!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

and maybe ill get famous

as the man who can’t be moved…

LOTS of stuff today!! Sorry for the delay!

In Downtown News:
Raleigh Times makes one of the 50 best burgers in the country?
ArtSpace is doing summer classes again
Side Street Café got a paint job [is that news??]
This city is so pretty sometimes.
Seaboard Station is getting a Farmer’s Market (thanks Julie)

In Raleigh News:
The Bell Tower will be fixed for graduation
Pullen Park will close the rides for a bit
The LEGO store opens soon!

In Local-ish News:
Stamp Out Hunger is this weekend
It’s Bike to Work week!
Duke Power is starting to work on their rooftop solar stuff


In Irrelevant News:
I hate when kids with my name act like fools.
A.Rod is playing again Friday
New Abba tunes? Oh, yes.

Events:
Village Motor Werks is having a food drive this weekend
The City Museum is having a photography workshop on Saturday
Check out Mardibrah on Saturday
Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday
Sunday is Mother’s Day
The Bain Project is open this weekend

What the Weather Holds:
Fri: Partly Cloudy, isolated showers 87° 64°
Sat: Partly Cloudy, isolated showers 88° 66°
Sun: Partly Cloudy 76° 62°


Fun Stuff:
Turn your Tweet into a t-shirt
Just another Star Wars wedding
Retro Art

Beer pong trick shots
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Periodic Table of Superheroes

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I need your money, your razor, and 4 Life Savers

Today’s Sign that We Just Might Make it After All:
Boy returns $8,000 found in burned up book bag he found it picking up liter! (thanks J.Ross)


HAPPY FRIDAY guys! :)



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

i lost my fake id

but you lost the motel key…

In Downtown News:
Men in high heels for 1 mile? Register tonight for the Walk for Women
A baby step for the new Public Safety Center
Someone wrote a book set in Oakwood
Humble Pie has added an outdoor bar too (thanks Julie)

In Raleigh News:
Liquid Pleasure is playing Midtown Music tonight
They have announced new spots for North Hills East
Ole Time Barbeque is opening a 2nd location

In Local-ish News:
The Idols tour is coming to Greensboro
Get a tax break on a new car
Folks are having swine flu parties?


In Irrelevant News:
Free Brats!
Cell phones just now surpassed landlines??
Duke Nukem will not be forever

Events:
Downtown Dining Club/Aviator Beer Dinner tonight @ Tir Na Nog
Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday
Sunday is Mother’s Day
The Bain Project is open this weekend

Mark your calendar:
The Walk for Women is June 6
May 20th Flying Saucer is having a fundraiser for Save the Tatas [more info to follow]

What the Weather Holds:
I’m just about over the whole ‘server weather’ thing
Thurs: Partly Cloudy, scattered showers 82° 69°
Fri: Partly Cloudy, scattered showers 87° 64°
Sat: Partly Cloudy, scattered showers 88° 66°


Fun Stuff:
A super cool time lapse of our tornados
The best chemistry lesson you never wanted
I don’t know if I’ll ever totally give up on Greg Fishel…
Everything you need to know about Twitter

iStopOver
Twitter popularity 07 vs 09
Bring your trains to work
Back by popular demand: Fmylife.com and thisiswhyyourefat.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
I wish there had been a swine flu problem when I graduated….


Happy Thursday folks!!


Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

the radio is playing some forgotten song

brenda lee’s coming on strong…

In Downtown News:
Downtown Dining Club is Thursday
Live music coming to Humble Pie
A Beer Fest recap, and some love for Lone Rider

In Raleigh News:
The NCSU Belltower was struck by lightning
The deadline to register rental property was extended
Some Top Chef contestants are coming to town

In Local-ish News:
It’s starting to be census time
Can Google track epidemics?
This guy got the best job in the world


In Irrelevant News:
Free vodka? Yes, please.
A Burger a Month Club?
Kiefer Southerland head-butted someone…

Events:
Moore Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday
Downtown Dining Club @ Tir Na Nog on Thursday
Presidents of the United States of America is coming to Cats Cradle Thursday
Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday
Sunday is Mother’s Day

What the Weather Holds:
More tornados tonight?
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 80° 64°
Thurs: Partly Cloudy 82° 66°
Fri: Partly Cloudy 87° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Pick the Perp (thanks Amanda)
More food dresses! (thanks Meagan)
Enter to win a Fat Tire Bike

It’s a Sham Wow! [youtube] (thanks Steve)
The ‘slide to unlock’ door mat (thanks Steve)
Hip Hop flash drives

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
FEMA wants your kids to be able to color the WTC burning… (thanks Steve)


Happy Wednesday folks!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

clowns to the left of me

jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle of you…


In Downtown News:
Quiet zones for trains in Downtown? And a bit more
Revolver is having a Revamp party
Summer brings longer hours back to Third Place

In Raleigh News:
They Might be Giants is coming to the Museum of Art
Really – who does do a little b&e every now and then??
A new Mexican place is coming to Downtown Durham

In Local-ish News:
Bike to Work Week starts Friday
Smithsonian HD is coming to TWC
It looks like the Boston Globe may hang on a bit longer


In Irrelevant News:
Wait – so you want to tell me Van Gohn didn’t cut off his own ear??
You cant catch swine flu from eating pork
Elizabeth Edwards will be on Oprah

Events:
Wizard of Oz opens tonight
Moore Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday
Downtown Dining Club @ Tir Na Nog on Thursday
Presidents of the United States of America is coming to Cats Cradle Thursday
Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday
Sunday is Mother’s Day

What the Weather Holds:
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 78° 61°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 80° 64°
Thurs: Partly Cloudy 82° 66°


Fun Stuff:
Ben Folds A Capella
I think I will be a hamburger for Halloween thanks to this sweet dress (thanks Emily/Meagan)
Ha. A funny iPhone app. [youtube] (thanks Sam)

I love good photography (thanks Meagan)
A great Friends clip (again, thanks Meagan)
Passive Aggressive Notes.com

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“they say that helped tie him to a nearby burglary in which pudding and chocolate syrup were spread across the floor…”


Happy Tuesday folks!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

if i could walk on water

if i could tell you what’s next, make you believe, and make you forget…

sorry for the delay folks – hope everyone had a great weekend!

In Downtown News:
Seaboard Station is bringing back ‘Music on the Porch’
Prince Hatem was born April 30th
Big Boss got some love for their packaging (thanks Jason)

In Raleigh News:
Electric cars in Raleigh?
Another great reason to avoid Western Blvd tomorrow
Anoop is getting the keys to the city
Apparently the cost of the N&O has risen to .75/2.00

In Local-ish News:
NC has a ‘Birds and Bees’ text line
GPS to get you through the grocery store?
Invisibility cloaks are cool


In Irrelevant News:
This girl made her car disappear
A tsunami hit NY a long time ago…
ABC has been added to Hulu

Events:
Run Club at Tir Na Nog today
Wizard of Oz opens tomorrow
Moore Square Farmer’s Market on Wednesday
Downtown Dining Club @ Tir Na Nog on Thursday
Saturday is the Capital City Classic 10k
Downtown Designers Market is Saturday
Sunday is Mother’s Day

Mark your calendar:
Downtown Raleigh Home Tour is coming up May 16th
Hillsborough Street Project kick-off is May 20th

What the Weather Holds:
Mon: Mostly Sunny 83° 72°
Tues: Cloudy/Rainy 78° 61°
Wed: Cloudy/Rainy 80° 64°


Fun Stuff:
Take 64 to the beach
Stuff Meagan Likes Right Now
Passive Aggressive Notes.com

The catacombs in 3D
Swine Flue PSA’s – from the 70s

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
They stole alllll the street signs.




Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com

and if you took to me like

a gull takes to the wind, i'd have jumped from my trees


In Downtown News:
It’s First Fridayyyy!!
Downtown time lapse
Beer Fest is tomorrow!
Holy Aiken has 20% off until Mother’s day

In Raleigh News:
Greg Fishel, although a hero, can, at times, be creepy…
A tidbit on the Whisper Disks
Today is the last day to recycle your phone book

In Local-ish News:
They have traced the genetic code of Africa
I wouldn’t hate having my tap water laced with lithium…
Botox is getting a warning label


In Irrelevant News:
Facebook from 1902? Really??
Google Profiles?
“…it remains unclear whether the suspect wanted only jellybeans. Or maybe that's all the thief had time to grab.”

Events:
Dessert First is tonight
Ascella Vega is at Deep South tonight

AIDS Walk + Ride is Saturday
Festival of Hope is Saturday
Boots, Bands & Bulls is too
World Beer Festival!!
National Alliance on Mental Illness is having a walk on Sunday

Handmade Market is Sunday

What the Weather Holds:
"It looks like a raincoat kind of weekend, especially on Saturday…”
Fri: Rainy 82° 64°
Sat: Mostly Cloudy, chance of afternoon showers 83° 64°
Sun: Rainy 83° 63°


Fun Stuff:
How to not get swine flu
What if there was an iPhone app for Beer Advocate?
Traitor Joes

Check out Greg’s music blog!
PassiveAgressiveNotes.com
Pardon the profanity, but really – check out this hipster.

Today’s Sign of the Impending Apocalypse:
“Lawson's amendment to SB 2326 is called, "Can A Brotha Get a Break License Plate."”

Happy Friday folks!!



Ashton Mae Smith
www.beraleighblog.com
www.glenwoodagency.com